Archbishop of San Juan, Roberto O. Gonzalez, has Spine Surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery

New York—February 9, 2012

Roberto O. Gonzalez, Archbishop of San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been admitted to Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City for spinal surgery.

The operation was successfully completed today at 2:30 p.m. ET. The surgical team was led by Dr. Frank P. Cammisa Jr., chief of the Spinal Surgery Service of the Spine Care Institute at Hospital for Special Surgery.

According to Dr. Cammisa, “Archbishop Gonzalez had successful spinal surgery this morning. He is doing well and we anticipate a full recovery and return to his normal activities.”

Additional information can be found at primerahora.com and elnuevodia.com.

About Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is the world’s largest academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics and No. 2 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2016-2017), and is the first hospital in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center four consecutive times. HSS has one of the lowest infection rates in the country. HSS is an affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College and as such all Hospital for Special Surgery medical staff are faculty of Weill Cornell. The hospital's research division is internationally recognized as a leader in the investigation of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases. Hospital for Special Surgery is located in New York City and online at www.hss.edu.